Popular Post Scotch_Egg2012 Posted August 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2021 Had Friday off work to extend the bank holiday and headed out with Ray on his Osprey after the sole again. Firstly we were going to look for some mackerel. Motored round Stokes Bay and as we were nearing Browndown the sea was alive with birds, I've not seen that many birds working in the Solent for a lot of years. Out went the feathers and we were into fish straight away. A mixture of Scad, Bass and Mackerel. Spent the next hour having fun with them. Keep 50 macks and released all the Scad and Bass. Onto our Sole mark but we're happy to see birds working all the way up to Hillhead. Surprised to see no boats on the Sole grounds guessing the predicted wind may have put them off, the wind did not materialise and it ended up being a nice evening. I had made up a rig specifically for Sole and was happy for it to land me one on the first drop. Ray had also made a very similar rig and between us we boated 16 Sole ranging from large slips to 2lb'ers. Called it a night when bites died off but happy with the result. Sunday would be a day on my own boat targeting triggerfish, I have a mark that does produce them albeit later in the year but decided with the given NE wind it would be a comfortable spot to have a go. Sadly the triggers didn't show but we actually had a fun day on light gear with 6 different species turning up. Smoothound, Bass, Conger, tons of Black Bream, Ballan wrasse and Corkwing wrasse. The wind picked up around lunchtime and held us off of the reef we were fishing so time to move and see if we could get a few Gilthead Bream on the boat. I have a mark for them but haven't fished it yet and now was a good time to try. Made the move but again the Gilts didn't show. Lots of Black Bream and Wrasse but no Gilts. Enjoyed both trips as it gave me a chance to put both my lure rods (purchased a second Kanji in the week) to good use and they performed well casting 4-5 oz a long way with ease. Didn't get much chance of pictures on the Sunday as I left my phone at home but Pete bagged the best Wrasse just over 2lbs suzook12, Andy135, GPSguru and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Nicely done! Super sole sesh and a busy weekend all round. Top marks to you Scott 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Nice one Scottt👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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